| | Alhambra, CA | Rosemead, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.0 | 102.5 | 100 |
| Health | 86.7 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 276.3 | 245.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $850,600 | $791,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,690.0% | 9,920.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 159.9 | 156.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.6 | 134.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Alhambra 
5 Reviews
Alhambra is a middle class city with a growing center of town and redevelopment area. Lots of shade tree-lined streets and ample shopping places. Good place for More
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Reviews for Rosemead 
3 Reviews
Not a place you would live in by choice. Another grimy, ugly suburb of Los Angeles filled with the worst drivers on earth. If you want to find non-Asian groceries, More
It is sunny and warm almost all year round, and nights can get below 60s during the winter. It used to be a desert, so the climate resembles of that. Warm and sunny in More
I have lived in Rosemead for 20 years. It has become a refuge for Asian immigrants. It is 8 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and traffic is bad in the mornings More
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